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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.16, 6,883.18 and 3,813.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.16, 6,883.18 and 3,813.32 is: 5,712.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.16 : 6,883.18 = 3,813.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.16/6,883.18 = 3,813.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.16x = 6,883.18 × 3,813.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.16x = 26,247,767.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,247,767.96/4,595.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,712.05

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